MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE
Read moreThere's noise, it's shown, there's always scenes at the bar, it's expensive and everyone has fun in Mastro's. For some years now, it's the number One location of Beverly Hills where it's good to be seen. This is largely due to its excellent cuisine. Steaks, cocktails, potatoes and spinach are all prepared with a master's hand and served in large portions. Here you can see movie stars and victims of plastic surgery.
YANK SING
Read moreOpen only at midday, it would be a shame to go next to this temple of dim sum which, since 1958, has become the high-end alternative of the restaurants of Chinatown. Everything is exquisite and we appreciate all the delicious dishes made to pork and barbecue sauce.
RUSTIC CANYON
Read moreWe would like all neighbourhood restaurants to be so refined. The menu is inspired by the Santa Monica farmer market and changes every month. The list of wines has been carefully designed, but the price is paid. Artisanales beer also has their sommelier, which is why it is just as impossible to choose at the time of order. Here, everything is organic and everything is good!
JOE JOST'S
Read moreOpened in 1924, it is the oldest bar in Long Beach and one of the most popular. The regulars come for the famous pickled collect (eggs in vinegar), but also for the wide selection of beer. Prices are reasonable. Other favorites from the menu: the fresh peanuts roasted, the excellent peanuts, and the Joe's Special, a hot dog with cheese. Friendly atmosphere at noon and in the evening.
CHOUQUET'S
Read moreChouquet's is a French restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful. The sun terrace is very pleasant at noon.
CAFÉ BERNARDO
Read moreIt is probably the favourite location of Sacramento residents for breakfast and lunch or dinner. The food is simple (omelettes, pizza, hamburgers, grilled salmon), but good and very inexpensive. A very relaxed atmosphere.
SMILEY'S SALOON
Read moreSince 1851 the hotel welcomes the faithful of Bolinas. Local ambience guaranteed. Live music every week.
MICHAEL'S
Read moreMichael McCarty opened this restaurant on his behalf in 1979; it then influences Californian cuisine and becomes the leader of the fusion movement. He was among those who popularized the alliance of goat cheese with arugula and caramelized onions. He is also among the first to have deign taken California's wines seriously. Today Michael seems to have remained stuck in his golden age. A small lifting of the menu would not hurt anyone. The breakfast on its terrace is simply a necessity. Artists, writers, actors and all those who can afford it come here.
ROSCOE'S HOUSE OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Read moreThe name says everything. This restaurant is an institution where traditional dishes from the South of the United States are served. Fried chicken, waffles and other dishes full of fat and sugar: we know it's bad for health, but it's so good! With good value for money, this formula attracts local musicians, the Afro-American community (especially families) and young students.
SUNNY BLUE
Read moreThis tiny local on Main Street is the first and only southern California to specialize in the omusubi, a small ball of rice filling meat or vegetables very popular in Japan. This is a little the equivalent of the sandwich for our Japanese counterparts. Everything is fresh and cooked on demand using mainly local products. Count between two and four omusubi depending on your appetite.
THE ORIGINAL PANTRY
Read moreThe particularity of this place is that you will never find the door closed. Since 1924, the institution has never ceased its activity, day and night. Most servers, exclusively male, have been there for 20 years or more, and are an integral part of the site. A kind of large family canteen, with all that this entails positive: a good classic kitchen, served generously… It follows naturally that the Pantry has some records of consumption: for example, 20 steers per day are needed to satisfy the demand for steaks! Moreover, the menu changes every day. Their motto: Never closed, never without a customer, "Never closed, never without a customer".
SANTA BARBARA SHELLFISH CO
Read moreWith the alléché smell, you will not find it hard to find this small wooden house at the end of the jetty. Among various seafood and smoked fish, you will not be promoting Clam clam or Crab and Shrimp Salads.
NOVO
Read moreThe most pleasant restaurant in the city, especially during the day, to enjoy the lovely terrace overlooking a small river. Not to spoil anything, the cuisine is good, including an excellent grilled salmon. Save room for desserts, they're divine!
GEOFFREY’S MALIBU
Read moreFounded by Harvey Baskin in 1983, this beautiful restaurant is located on the site of the Holiday House, a historic hotel opened in 1948, where stars such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy have stayed. Geoffrey's quickly became a Malibu institution, with everyone flocking to the restaurant for its fish and seafood specialties. In addition to the sublime view of the Pacific, this address is acclaimed for its cuisine, which attracts current celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan.
RESTAURANT CHARCUTERIE
Read moreFrench cuisine in this small, appreciated restaurant. Good atmosphere on weekends.
GLEN ELLEN INN & MARTINI BAR
Read moreWhat an atmosphere! On the terrace overlooking a small garden where a fountain flows, you can enjoy a plate of oysters or one of the big salads of the house. We recommend the Beet and pear salad, a real delight with pears, pecans and cheese. The desserts are all very tempting like the Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, etc. The list of alcoholic drinks is impressive, it's the right place to try cocktails!
MOUND CASTLE
Read moreThis address does not need to make tons to impress, since it is already in a "castle", the one of the stars. It is indeed in this hotel that many celebrities from all over the world stay when they come to L.A.; the restaurant, accessible to everyone, is therefore full of famous heads. The cuisine is rustically inspired (duck confit with mushrooms, beef bourguignon, sea bass...) but remains elegant. Even if, in the end, no one really comes here exclusively to eat. We go to Le Marmont to be seen, especially if we work nearby, in Hollywood for example. Prices are not as high as we think.
LIMÓN
Read moreA successful Peruvian-Californian restaurant with several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Specialties: ceviche, leche de tigre, grilled meats and the famous anticuchos, Peruvian chicken skewers with chimichurri potatoes and Peruvian corn. Delicious aji sauces and copious quantities. You can accompany your dish withyucca French fries. The atmosphere is noisy and lively. The cocktails are also delicious, like the Diablito (pisco, pomegranate juice, angostura, ginger syrup, lime).
EINSTEIN BROS
Read moreThis chain specialized in bagels has been implanted across the country. It is interesting to go, not for the frame (rather sober and impersonal) but to try different kinds of bagels. You can enjoy onion, garlic, potato, sesame, but also cranberries, cinnamon, honey or pumpkin. All are fresh and made on-site.
CAFÉ MADDALENA
Read moreThis bright wooden restaurant is one of the best in the region. Refined Mediterranean and French cuisine and a good wine list. The pizzas are known throughout the region, and the menu changes according to the seasons. A real delight, with emphasis on quality products.
LE PARFAIT PARIS
Read moreIn the heart of the lively Gaslamp district, it is the place to go if you are homesick or just want to eat well. Here everything is homemade, chef Eric supervises the pastry and bakery part, Ludivine, the owner takes care of the salty menu. We enjoy brunch, salads, sandwiches and pancakes, gourmet pastries and pastries. In the evening, it is a wine bar with plates of cold meats and cheese. They were voted "best desserts" by San Diego Magazine in 2019.
DIALOG CAFE
Read moreThis is a very pleasant place, where you can enjoy a delicious espresso and small dishes to eat on or off. Some people have created their own dishes, which are not à la carte but they can be asked. Ideal in the morning for breakfast or a terrace brunch, or even for the mid-afternoon creux, because the pastries are excellent.
POPPA JOE’S
Read moreThis cafe on Main Street is simply over time. Local ambiance and a full breakfast. Hunting trophés and western land atmosphere. Very photogenic!
THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY
Read moreIt is one of the institutions in the neighbourhood. The menu wants America old school (shrimp cocktail, chicken pie, meatloaf), and it attracts the Hollywood creative band. It's just if you don't place clients according to their degree of influence in the film industry. Cobb and Caesar salads are recommended.
NOÉ RESTAURANT & BAR
Read moreNoé, located inside the Omni Hotel, has won the heart of the Downtowners by playing the map of sophistication. The dishes are not only delicious but also served with great elegance. The menu displays fixed prices that are justified by the service and quality of the French cuisine. The restaurant and its lounge are the public favorite venues for Walt Disney Concert Hall and Music Center.
MONSIEUR MARCEL GOURMET MARKET
Read moreEstablished since 1993 at Farmer's Market and Santa Monica since 2008, Marcel has become the fine reference grocery store in Los Angeles for all products from France and the Mediterranean. In addition to its numerous cheeses from all regions, its spices and condiments, oils of various origins, the grocery store offers a wine cellar where you will find your happiness. You will find your fresh bread and the best growing of L.A. You can also replace fresh croissants with homemade fresh pastries. A restaurant offers dishes and fresh dishes with a glass of wine or a rich breakfast to eat on site.
FATHER'S OFFICE
Read moreThe chef's office comes from gastronomic cuisine. He decided to open this pub to start the creation of the best hamburger on earth. Come test by yourself! Among its hot breads, beef is crowned with roquefort, bacon and caramelized onions. The bar has only very few tables, but the tail often rises in front of the door. Selection of beers varies with seasons: one more reason to wait. On the other hand, since alcohol is forbidden under the age of 21, we will have to leave the children at home!
1601 BAR & KITCHEN
Read moreHere's a restaurant that's out of the ordinary on Californian menus. Chef Brian Fernando, who spent many years in Sri Lanka, offers an inventive and daring cuisine that combines the island's traditions with Californian avant-gardism. This means, among other things, that the dishes are not too spicy, but are infused with exotic flavors. The modern dining room, with its intimate lighting, lends itself perfectly to dinners for two. To round off the evening, the owner, who is very Francophile, plays local music. A chic and expensive table.
OLSEN’S DANISH VILLAGE BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP
Read moreIn the Danish family Olsen, we have been a father of father in son since the end of the th century. The last descendant, Bent Olsen, left his native country and settled in Solvang in 1970, where he opened a bakery with his wife Susy. Since then Bent has accumulated prizes and distinctions, and his store has become a real institution… Do not miss when you go to the corner.
CUT - BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL
Read moreThe CUT restaurant is located inside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, with the design of Richard Meier. The other big name associated with this site is the excellent chef, Wolfgang Puck, who has made up a menu of recipes from all over the world, all with steaks and seafood. Prices are expensive, but experience is worth a detour: The service is exceptional and the restaurant's clientele is the epitome of the Hollywood spirit.
LA SUPER-RICA TAQUERIA
Read moreThis taqueria was successful in Santa Barbara, probably because the prices are small and freshly cooked. Don't expect a warm atmosphere, but the atmosphere is nice and especially small dishes are delicious. Try the tamales and you will be conquered!
PAULA’S PANCAKE HOUSE
Read moreYou'll go to a typical saucisses and saucisses breakfast. Waffles are also very tempting.
NICK'S SEASHORE RESTAURANT
Read moreFor more than 80 years the same family holds this seafood restaurant on the edge of the ocean. All generations combine to taste the specialities of the house, including the legendary Nick's Famous, a crab sandwich with tomatoes and lawyers. An inescapable De. The weekend musical evenings are very popular with the locals.
THE KEBAB SHOP
Read moreIn a very simple shop, you can enjoy fresh, ultra-tasty historical. The shawarma shawarma is recommended with hummus. The perfect place for a quick lunch, with the premises.
LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN
Read moreThe Belgian brand has been established worldwide, both in large French cities and in Los Angeles. It is not just an elegant bakery: The Daily Bread offers delicious French pastries and pastries, but also copious seasonal salads, soups and gourmet sweets. A good address for a healthy, balanced lunch or a snack.
DELANCEY STREET RESTAURANT
Read moreThe same concept as its small brother and neighbour, the Crossroads Café, the servers and employees are ex-inmates in a reintegration program (the Delancey Street Foundation). The staff were very friendly and helpful. For the evening, typical American kitchen and excellent cakes (taste chocolate-based, a delight) for a few dollars. A very good address.
BOULEVARD
Read moreOne of the few survivors of the 1906 earthquake, the Belle Epoque Audiffred Building, houses one of San Francisco's most respected restaurants today. Chef Nancy Oakes is inspired by French cuisine to create a refined Californian style. You can taste simple dishes worthy of the great masters. Enjoy a drink at the bar.
THE HITCHING POST II
Read moreA steakhouse where meat is cooked like Spanish rancheros, on a red oak (red oak) fire. Made famous by one of the scenes of Alexander Payne's film, Chime, tour at this very restaurant, the restaurant offers traditional but inventive cuisine. Specialty stays with beautifully baked ribs, steaks and chicken, but you can also indulge in homemade soups or pastries. Finally, the Hitching Post has the merit of producing its own wines, to best accompany every dish.
THE LOBSTER TRAP
Read moreFresh fish at a decent price: this is the motto of this good restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. Completely blue with various illustrations, the exterior façade sets the tone: it is not because the restaurant chose to include the word " lobster " in its name that it is a stuffy place. A feeling confirmed by the interior decoration, giving the whole place an air of old sea wolves' shack. On the menu: sandwiches, sautéed calamari, the catch of the day, but also local products, with a special emphasis on chicken. Excellent address!
LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFE
Read moreA place for gourmets. This coffee serves local and organic cuisine, all accompanied by wines from the wine bar which is held under the same roof. The choice is wide since the wine list shows more than 500 different vintages! The address is also a cellar, so you can shop before or after your meal.
HOME RESTAURANT
Read moreThere is no place like home," reads the sign above the entrance. Indeed, Home is distinguished by its pretty shaded patio bordered by a padded bench, and you feel at home there. It's the ideal place to meet for breakfast or brunch with friends on Saturday morning, to start the weekend in a good mood. You're bound to find something to your liking among the yoghurt cereals, pancakes, omelettes or eggs Benedict. The dinner menu is also typically American: mac & cheese, grilled chicken, pan-fried salmon, tacos...
LOBSTER WEST
Read moreThe specialty of this chain also established in La Jolla and Encinitas: the Lobster Roll, this famous sandwich originating from the East Coast. In concrete terms, it is a brioche bun filled with lobster, to which grilled cheese can be added. Lobster West offers two other versions: crab and shrimp. He also serves delicious soups, with lobster bisque, New England clams, or Maryland crab. For dessert: Whoopie Pies. A good address, very affordable for seafood of this quality.
RISTOBAR
Read moreThis charming Italian restaurant, located in Cow Hollow, offers a complete menu of watering antipasti and controlled dishes. In the programme: Ahi doughnuts, marinated octopus, fresh pasta stuffed handcrafted, asparagus ravioli and a wide selection of pizzas.
PEA SOUP ANDERSEN'S RESTAURANT
Read moreIn 1924 Anton and Juliette Andersen opened the doors of what became a Santa Ynez valley institution. Originally Danish, Anton had worked at the opening of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and wanted to change his frame. His wife Juliet, from eastern France, followed her in this project thanks to her cooking skills. She developed the recipe for the famous soup of broken peas… Today the owners of the place changed and the restaurant became more tourist. But Bad Soup Andersen's is a slice of the region's history. We appreciate the rustic interior, the mini museum and the artisanal bakery.
HOY-KA THAI NOODLES
Read moreWhile most Asian restaurants often do in the decoration level cliché, Hoy-Ka is more in the modern and connected. But don't deceive yourself, you are in a Thai family restaurant whose authenticity of recipes cannot be disputed! The dishes are spicy, especially in the Hoy-Ka Dim, a secret recipe from the owners'village. An explosion of the flavours of the Orient at a very low price that you cannot deprive yourself of!
SHANGHAI DUMPLING
Read moreThis somewhat isolated restaurant in Richmond's district is worth a visit, and if you explore the Golden Gate Park, you can easily go there. On the menu, dumplings made with talent and tradition including the few insiders who know the address! Vegetarians, pork or seafood are all recommended. Stuffed brioches are also delicious and perfectly accompanied by a steam ravioli base. Perfect to regain strength before returning to the park museums.
ITALIAN EXPRESS
Read moreWhen you pass the door to this restaurant, you are in Italy. We will not be surprised by the dishes offered, they are the great classics of the country such as pizzas, pasta and salads, but everything is done in the rules of art.
MT WHITNEY RESTAURANT
Read moreA typical and cheap table. At the entrance, a humorous sign greets visitors: " Hot Beer. ! Food. Bad Service» (Hot beer. Poor food. Poor service). In reality, beer is deliciously cool, food is simple but tasty, and the service perfectly correct. Special mention for breakfast and meat (fried chicken, ribs or the inevitable hamburger). Finally, the décor, although slightly aged, is worth a detour, with hundreds of frames paying tribute to the death. A truly authentic establishment!
SEASON'S RESTAURANT
Read moreThe best restaurant in this small town of 2 000 inhabitants. Season's differentiates itself from its neighbours offering international and refined cuisine. Some tables have a nice view. Prices are certainly a little high for the region, but the service and presentation have nothing to do with the good San Francisco tables. Extremely tasty dishes, be it salmon, elk or traditional New York Strip Steak.